BREAKING: President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Wizkid and Davido

Congratulatory messages keep rolling in for Davido and Wizkid following their big win at the MOBO Awards.

President Muhammadu Buhari just congratulated the musicians for doing the country proud. He sent them his message via his official Twitter account.

He wrote; President @MBuhari congratulates @wizkidayo and @iam_Davido on their big wins at the @MOBOAwards. The President joins their teeming fans in Nigeria and across the world in celebrating the highly-deserved recognition.

Wizkid went home with the award for the Best International Act beating Drake, SZA, Cardi B, JAY-Z, Kendrick Lamar while Davido won the award for Best African Act beating out Eugy, Juls, Maleek Berry, Mr Eazi, Sarkodie and others.

His full statement below:

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES WIZKID, DAVIDO ON AWARDS

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates renowned hip-hop artistes, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, WizKid, and David Adedeji Adeleke, Davido, on their awards at the Music of Black Origin (MOBO). President Buhari joins the teeming fans of the artistes in Nigeria and all over the world in celebrating the highly deserved and meritorious recognition, which saw WizKid winning “International Best Artitse’’ award, while Davido picked the “Best African Act’’. The President affirms that both singers have showcased the rich talents in the country, and brought pride to the nation through their many songs and performances, commending their dedication, hard work and charity works. President Buhari also calls on the upwardly mobile artistes to be cautious and mindful of likely distractions to their careers, urging WizKid and Davido to serve as ambassadors of the country and role models to upcoming musicians.

Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media& Publicity)

December 1, 2017